Fly in tandem, suspended between sky and mountains, with the Mediterranean in the distance and the Mercantour as a backdrop. A state-certified instructor at the controls, you as the passenger: no need to know how to fly or be particularly athletic. Just the desire to experience something truly special.
Two-seater · GréolièresFlying as a pair. Sharing a few moments suspended between sky and mountain, with the Mediterranean glistening in the distance and the peaks of the Mercantour as a backdrop. This is exactly what tandem paragliding—also known as tandem flights—offers, and it’s open to everyone, with no prior experience required.
The principle is simple: a State-registered monitor You take your place in the pilot's harness, I'll get into mine as a passenger, and the wing does the rest. There's no need to know how to fly. There's no need to be sporty. All you need is the desire to experience something exceptional.
At Accessories, we have been practising tandem paragliding for 19 years from the ridges of Cheiron in Gréolières, at an altitude of 1,800 m. Family baptism experiences, birthday gifts, EVJF, EVG or simply a craving for thrills: every flight is a personalised experience, with over 1070 5/5 reviews to back it up.
A two-person flight under a single wing, larger than a single-seater wing, designed for stable and progressive flight. Contrary to what many imagine, it is not a jump.
A certified pilot at the controls, a passenger seated directly in front of him in a dedicated harness. We're taking off. Standing From a mountainside, facing the wind, with a few running steps. The sail fills, rises, and you leave the ground almost without realising it. No freefall, no vertigo — just the silence of free flight.
Yes, both terms refer to exactly the same practice. «Tandem paragliding» is common in online searches, «biplace» is the technical term in free flight. In both cases: a two-seater sail, two harnesses, a qualified instructor. If you wish to go from passenger to pilot, discover our paragliding courses.
A baptism always follows the same progression, designed to put the passenger at ease at each stage.
Welcome and briefing (15-20 min) The instructor fits you with your equipment (harness, helmet) and explains three simple instructions — walk on takeoff, sit in flight, land. Then the 4x4 ascent Along a ridge path, with a first glimpse of the panorama: many passengers cite it as a highlight, even before taking off.
Facing the wind, a few running steps sufficient: the sail lifts, the ground disappears. Take-off is gradual, without jolting. In flight (15 to 60 mins depending on the package), the instructor comments on the air currents and the landscape. You can chat, ask questions, or simply enjoy the silence.
The monitor handles everything: you pose Standing on the Gréolières landing zone. Simple and smooth. As for the duration: the discovery flight lasts 15 to 20 minutes (ideal for a first time), the prestige flight lasts 45-60 minutes, with use of thermals and more pronounced sensations.
That's the question everyone's asking, and it's a valid one. The answer is yes — provided you fly with a qualified professional and well-maintained equipment.
In France, to take a passenger tandem, the pilot must hold the DEJEPS Paragliding, a state-recognised qualification awarded following rigorous training. At Ailéments, all our instructors are qualified and have been flying tandem in the Alpes-Maritimes for over ten years.
Ailéments’s two-seater paragliders are certified and serviced regularly. Technical servicing is carried out in partnership with Aerotech, a specialist workshop at Gréolières. For more details, visit our page paraglider revision.
A flight doesn't happen never in bad weather Weather update the day before at 8 p.m., free cancellation if needed. Accessible from 6 years (Parental consent), weight limit ~95 kg (special cases assessed by telephone), no sporting requirements. For younger children, see the page child flight.
Ailéments operates from three sites, chosen according to the day’s weather conditions. This flexibility is a real advantage: we fly almost every day, we don’t close — we adapt.
Take-off from the Cheiron ridges at 1 800 m, Mediterranean views and Mercantour, an elevation gain of over 1,000 m, long flights and generous thermals. This is where the school is based, right next to the landing area, in a wild setting far from mass tourism. Details on the page paragliding Gréolières.
Perched village above the Gorges du Loup, offering exceptional views of the coast and the countryside. A popular alternative when the weather is unsuitable for Gréolières. Visit the page paragliding Gourdon.
The only site where the flight offers a Sea view from very close, with landing on the beach of Golfe Bleu – out of the bathing season only. The rest of the year, Roquebrune makes way for Gréolières for a longer experience in the mountains.
What sets Ailéments apart isn’t just a marketing pitch — it’s what passengers say after their flight. And there are three options to choose from.
15 to 20 minutes for a first experience, from age 6. Each flight is tailored to the individual: a nervous child, an adult seeking thrills, a hen party group. See also the child flight.
View flights
45 to 60 minutes with use of thermals and more pronounced sensations. 19 years of experience and thousands of flights in tandem: an intimate knowledge of the sites and conditions, at your service for your flight.
See the prestige flight
Ailéments is the only organisation in the Alpes-Maritimes to offer the paragliding and canyoning combo on the same day. A formula that is very popular in EVJF and EVG.
See the comboThe words that come back to us over 1,070 reviews Google and TripAdvisor (5/5): reassuring, passionate, family-friendly, unforgettable. Ailéments has been welcoming passengers since Nice, Cannes, Grasse, Monaco and Menton.
Has your tandem flight made you want to learn to fly solo? Our paragliding school offers internships for all levels, from introductory to advanced.
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From introductory flights to luxury flights. Flights led by state-qualified instructors, with a 1:1 ratio. Payment on the day after the flight; weather confirmation the evening before at 8 pm.
Our tandem paragliding flights near Nice, on the peaks of the Azur Prealps.
Definition, procedure, safety, age, dizziness, price: everything you need to know before your first tandem flight.
A two-person flight: a certified pilot at the controls and a passenger seated in front of them, under a single canopy larger than a solo wing. It is not a jump We take off running from a mountainside, facing the wind, with a few running steps. No freefall, no vertigo – just the silence of free flight and the sensation of gliding.
Yes, exactly the same practice. «Tandem paragliding» is common in online searches, «two-seater» is the technical term in free flight. In both cases: a two-seater wing, two harnesses and a state-certified instructor at the controls. To go from passenger to pilot, see our courses.
Welcome and briefing (15-20 min, equipment and three simple instructions), ascent to takeoff by 4×4 via a ridge path, standing take-off after a short run-up, a 15- to 60-minute flight with commentary from the instructor, followed by a standing landing in the Gréolières zone. The instructor takes care of everything: it’s a gentle, predictable experience.
According to the formula: the discovery flight lasts 15 to 20 minutes (ideal for a first time), the ascent flight 20-30 minutes, and the prestige flight up to 45-60 minutes, with the use of thermals and more pronounced sensations.
Yes, with a qualified professional and well-maintained equipment. In France, the pilot must hold the DEJEPS Paragliding. At Ailéments, all instructors are qualified and the equipment is certified and serviced (partnership AerotechWeather point the day before at 8 pm: in case of bad weather, the flight will be postponed free of charge.
The flight is accessible from 6 years, with the parents' consent. Regarding weight, the limit is around 95 kg — a call with the team allows for the assessment of special cases. No specific athletic requirements: good general fitness is sufficient. For the youngest, see the page child flight.
Yes. Vertigo is particularly triggered by direct visual contact with the void (balcony, cliff, ladder). In flight, the body is suspended in a continuous space, without this ground-to-air reference Most people prone to vertigo experience no discomfort. Many passengers who are «terrified of heights» fly without problems from their very first flight.
Le child flight starts at 100 €, the ascent flight at €140 (20-30 min), the prestige flight at €250 (45-60 min). Payment on site after the flight, no deposit required for direct bookings. The flight makes the perfect gift: gift vouchers online, sent by email immediately, valid for 12 months.
One of the most accessible and remarkable experiences to be had in the mountains.
From 6 years old, up to ~95 kg, with no sporting condition or experience. Not a jump: a gentle standing take-off. Even with a fear of heights, the flight is comfortable.
Briefing, 4x4 ascent, gentle take-off, guided flight of 15 to 60 mins, stand-up landing. The monitor handles everything, you enjoy.
Monitor DEJEPS Compulsory, approved and serviced equipment (Aerotech), flights only in good weather conditions — weather confirmation by 8 pm the day before, rescheduling free of charge.
Gréolières (90 flights, 100-minute flight), 100-minute flight as an alternative, Roquebrune in winter (sea view). Child flight €100, adult flight €140, luxury flight €250 — and a gift valid for 12 months.
